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Fort Lewis Soldiers, families line up to meet Emeril (BAM!!! Patriot)
ARNEWS ^ | Spc. Leah R. Burton

Posted on 10/23/2006 5:41:58 PM PDT by SandRat

FORT LEWIS, Wash. (Army News Service, Oct. 23, 2006) – In a show of support for troops, the man who coined the terms “kicked up” and “Bam!” held a book-signing event at the Post Exchange Oct. 12 as part of his current book tour.

More than 3,500 people comprised the line that snaked around the building to have Chef Emeril Lagasse’s books signed, including his most recent release, “There’s a Chef in my World,” a children’s cookbook.

“It’s more than a cookbook – it’s about reading, it’s about mathematics, it’s about weights and measures,” said Lagasse, who wrote the book to introduce children to ethnic dishes.

It took months for PX Manager Patrick McGhee to get Lagasse to visit Fort Lewis, and he was excited about the event.

“What are the chances of a servicemember or family member seeing a chef of this magnitude?” McGhee said.

But “it’s a two-way street. Family members get to see a celebrity, and the celebrity gets to see real Soldiers up close and personal,” he added.

Lagasse said he has a genuine interest in giving back to those who sacrifice to keep this country free.

“I look at what they are doing for us, first of all, and how do I say thank you?” Lagasse said.

“How do I say thanks to people who are daily putting their lives, their families’ lives on the line? For me, I haven’t met many more kind, respectful people than I have in my experiences with military.

“For me to do this is nothing compared to what they are doing for us on a day-to-day basis, so I say thank you. I say God bless, and I’m happy to be here,” said Lagasse.

Lagasse’s book signings are normally two hours, but he spent five hours signing more than 3,000 books and greeting servicemembers and families.

Lagasse recently ended the first ever Military-Only Emeril Cooking Contest. Lagasse’s favorite entries will be used in an upcoming show on the Food Network.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: emeril; families; fortlewis; soldiers
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Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse speaks with a fan after signing her cookbooks at a book signing at the Fort Lewis, Wash., Post Exchange Oct. 12.
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by Spc. Leah R. Burton

October 23, 2006

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse speaks with a fan after signing her cookbooks at a book signing at the Fort Lewis, Wash., Post Exchange Oct. 12.

 

1 posted on 10/23/2006 5:42:00 PM PDT by SandRat
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
FR HOME FRONT NEWS!

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All the News the MSM refuses to use!

2 posted on 10/23/2006 5:42:41 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Of course he's a big hit on a military base...ever eat in a chow hall?

That's just a joke. Most of the cooks that I experienced in the Army were good.


3 posted on 10/23/2006 5:46:35 PM PDT by oneamericanvoice (It's more than mac n cheese!)
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Yeah, that's our boy! BAM!

4 posted on 10/23/2006 5:48:40 PM PDT by Gordongekko909 (Mark 5:9)
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To: SandRat
man who coined the terms “kicked up” and “Bam!”

Gee, my friends and I used to say "Bam!" over fifty years ago!

5 posted on 10/23/2006 6:05:08 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: oneamericanvoice
That's just a joke. Most of the cooks that I experienced in the Army were good.

That may be the norm today, but in the spirit of a little (ANCIENT) inter service rivalry, when I was in the AF (1960's) we were unsurpassed in our chow hall vittles.

Anytime we had visitor from Army or Marines (and yes, even Navy) they marveled, raved and expressed their open jealousy at the quality and quantity of our chow.

And if we ever showed any of them our barracks, well . . . .tried not too for fear of having them wanting to transfer to our Branch and feared that as we wanted to keep AF in the "above average" column, after all we could read and write. lol

6 posted on 10/23/2006 6:06:10 PM PDT by seasoned traditionalist ("INFIDEL AND PROUD OF IT.")
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7 posted on 10/23/2006 6:40:06 PM PDT by kayak (Praying for MozartLover's son, Jemian's son, all our military, and our President every day!)
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WA ping.


8 posted on 10/23/2006 6:41:51 PM PDT by IslandJeff (EC, not PC.)
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To: kayak

Neat story! Thanks for the ping!


9 posted on 10/23/2006 6:48:47 PM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look over Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
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To: SandRat

Emeril is the man, and his sauce is the best jar sauce for the money. Tons of gaaaaahlic, loads of tomatoes, it beats suff costing more than twice as much. BAM!!!


10 posted on 10/23/2006 6:57:42 PM PDT by Captainpaintball
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To: seasoned traditionalist

I guess you forgot that the AF is the bastard child of the Army. So show some respect.


11 posted on 10/23/2006 7:02:54 PM PDT by MPJackal ("If you are not with us, you are against us.")
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To: seasoned traditionalist
I'll have to agree, I ate at Hickum AFB a few years ago and it was excellent! Even had a great beach front view.
12 posted on 10/23/2006 7:16:08 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (If you read only one book this year, read "Stolen Valor".)
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To: SandRat

Another Food Network star, Rachael Ray, was at Arizona Mills in Tempe yesterday. Our daughter, now at NAU, sent us to get an autograph. Too many people, very poor set-up, inadequate audio. While I was trying to park in the totally full lot, my wife was insulted as she tried to get a better view of the stage. We gave up before RR even showed her face.


13 posted on 10/23/2006 8:01:47 PM PDT by AZLiberty (Teddy drank, people sank.)
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Interesting that your daughter is at NAU, so's mine. In fact she's honchoing the Proud Patriots drive at Tinsley Hall.

Perhaps your daughter and DesertCoyote can arrange to meet.


14 posted on 10/23/2006 10:17:05 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: kayak

Good morning. Thanks.


15 posted on 10/24/2006 1:43:35 AM PDT by lysie ("Lowering the price to be paid by aggressors virtually guarantees more aggression." Dr. Sowell)
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WA ping...JFK


16 posted on 10/24/2006 1:51:35 AM PDT by BADROTOFINGER (Life sucks. Get a helmet.)
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Emeril at Fort Lewis in Washington State! How cool is that!


17 posted on 10/24/2006 2:42:54 AM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: BADROTOFINGER

Thanks, BAD, for the ping.


18 posted on 10/24/2006 2:43:14 AM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: seasoned traditionalist

Well, the Air Force guys were wussies. In other words we were jealous. Late 80's in Alaska. The Air Force guys with our jobs were subjected to the horrors of carpeted barracks, working 9:30-4:30, burger king on base. Why were we suffering again in the Army?


19 posted on 10/24/2006 2:52:00 AM PDT by dogbyte12
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To: BADROTOFINGER

Great story - thanks for the ping!


20 posted on 10/24/2006 3:40:45 AM PDT by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops and their CIC)
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